What is chivito?

and Chivito is a type of sandwich that is very popular in Uruguay. The word "chivito" means a small goat in Spanish, but this sandwich does not include any goat meat. Usually the sandwich is made of beef and ham, eggs, tomatoes, mayonnaise and other bread watering. There are many variations on this type of sandwich, including Chivito Canadiense , as well as chivito al plao .

The history of Chivito sandwiches includes a foreign woman who entered the restaurant in Uruguay and asked for food with goat meat. Because the chef had no goat meat, instead he created a sandwich with a thin slice of beef and added all the ingredients he could find in his kitchen. This sandwich has been popular in Uruguay since then.

This type of bowl is common for Uruguay and is so popular that some have described it as an unofficial sandwich Uruguay. Folders in sandwich chivito may vary, but typically consists of a thin slice of beef, usuallyBeef sirloin, slice of ham, salad, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. To these ingredients, fried eggs are often added as the last touch. This combination is then inserted between two slices of bread, usually something like a hamburger, but it may vary. Bread is sometimes administered toasted and always spreads with mayonnaise.

There are a number of variations on this type of sandwich, some more common than others. Chivito Canadiense or Canadian Chivito includes bacon instead of ham and also hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, onions and red peppers. Why this version of the sandwich is called "Canadian" is not known.

and chivito al plao or chivito on a bowl is also not unusual. This version of the sandwich can be a traditional type, Canadian version or any other variation, but is served without bread, instead with all the ingredients on the plate. It can be served with fries or potato bowl.

is not an unusualFalm that there will be other variations. Beef can be replaced by chicken and some restaurants serve a vegetarian version. Any number of watering can be placed on the sandwich, from olives to cucumber or pineapple. The sandwich is often served with mustard, ketchup and butter.